Deleted all WordPress files

  • Resolved Kalli

    (@kalli)


    20 years, 8 months ago

    I did something stupid: I meant to clean out the root on my webspace but leave the WordPress directory. Of course I deleted it also. I was able to upload the WordPress files and somehow fiddle things into running again but I’m feeling like a clean install would be better.

    I’m a bit confused about this so this post is probably not the clearest, though I hope it’s in the right place.

    I guess what I’m driving at is this: are there any problems concerning deleting the WordPress files and then uploading them again without an install? What’s best to do to fix these problems if there are any?

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  • MichaelH

    (@michaelh)

    20 years, 8 months ago

    You kind of did what you might do in an upgrade. If your blog is working you’re likely okay. You might read Upgrading_WordPress to see if there’s anything more you might want to consider.

    Thread Starter Kalli

    (@kalli)

    20 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks a lot! Since I I only needed to fiddle with the style sheet to get it working I should be ok.

    Thread Starter Kalli

    (@kalli)

    20 years, 8 months ago

    This sparks a question that’s not really related. But since this is sort of a connected issue I’ll just post it here.

    One of the files I upload is wp-config.php, which contains vital security information (password really) in plain text. Admittedly I wasn’t able (not a concerted effort) to get the info from the web myself, but still, is this secure?

    Mark (podz)

    (@podz)

    20 years, 8 months ago

    It’s secure. There are a few hundred thousand WP blogs, and if there was a way to get that info, it would have been done by now 🙂

    Thread Starter Kalli

    (@kalli)

    20 years, 8 months ago

    It’s good to be reassured 🙂 Of course that’s the obvious thing but I like to take the more paranoid approach to computer related security, rather than the less paranoid 🙂

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